Sports Connections Hints: Apr 14, 2026

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints for the NYT Sports Connections puzzle published on Apr 14, 2026 (2026-04-14). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full board when you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #777

Puzzle #777 · 2026-04-14 · sports

Step through today’s Connections hints

Start with broad themes, then reveal more detail about the groups and tiles only when you need it. The final button shows today's full group breakdown.

Puzzle reference: Connections #777 for 2026-04-14, edition sports, with a standard four-group board. Spoiler categories and tiles stay collapsed until you open the hint layers below.

Hint 1 – overall theme

There are 4 groups in today’s puzzle.

Themes include: BASEBALL PITCHING ARM SLOTS, BOXING GEAR, _____ RYAN and 1 more.

Hint 2 – group titles

Here are the category names for each group. Try matching the tiles in the official game to these themes before you reveal any tiles.

BASEBALL PITCHING ARM SLOTS
BOXING GEAR
_____ RYAN
NBA TEAMS, WITH THE LAST LETTER CHANGED

Hint 3 – group tiles

Reveal the tiles for each group. If you only want a partial nudge, stop after reading one or two groups and go back to the official puzzle.

BASEBALL PITCHING ARM SLOTS

OVERHAND

THREE-QUARTERS

SIDEARM

SUBMARINE

BOXING GEAR

GLOVES

MOUTHGUARD

SPEED BAG

SHORTS

_____ RYAN

BUDDY

REX

NOLAN

MATT

NBA TEAMS, WITH THE LAST LETTER CHANGED

BUCKY

HEAP

SUNG

SPURT

Reveal full answer

This is the full breakdown of today's Connections puzzle: group titles and all tiles, grouped together.